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In England in the 1700s, a woman who was an intellectual, spoke out, or wrote professionally was considered unnatural. After all, as the wisdom of the era dictated, a clever woman—if there were such a thing—would never make a good wife. But a circle of women called the Bluestockings did something extraordinary: Coming together in glittering salons to discuss and debate as intellectual equals with men, they fought for women to be educated and to have a public role in society. In this intimate and revelatory history, Susannah Gibson delves into the lives of these pioneering women.

Born in 1804, Chaldean author Maria Theresa Asmar offers a captivating firsthand account of her travels through Mesopotamia, Syria, Lebanon, and Jerusalem in her acclaimed memoir. Asmar, known in Europe as a "Babylonian Princess," provides a rare perspective on the Ottoman Empire's harem system and her time with the Bedouin. She traveled to France, England, and Italy and met with prominent individuals, including Queen Victoria and the Pope. This new edition, rewritten by Weam Namou, includes Asmar's full work Prophecy and Lamentation, providing additional context and insight into the ...